Chicken Pasta & Peas

Submitted by Cremon

"My wife and I invented this dish while we were dating and today, our kids LOVE it. It's a simple dish that's easy to prepare and VERY tasty. For the Cajun Seasoning, we use Chef Paul Prudhomme's Poultry Magic® but your favorite cajun seasoning can be substituted."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb chicken breast, cut into small pieces
• 5 1⁄2 ounces of dried spaghetti or 5 1/2 ounces angel hair pasta
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh peas or 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons cajun seasoning

directions

1. Cook pasta according to manufacturer's package directions.
2. After pasta is cooked - Slice off a piece of butter and put into a hot skillet.
3. Add chicken to the skillet and cook chicken until golden brown, stirring frequently.
4. Turn the heat up to high, add cooked pasta, peas and remaining butter.
5. As soon as the butter is melted, add the Cajun Seasoning and stir to distribute completely.
6. Cook for another minute or two and serve.

Reviews

[AmyMCGS]

I was looking for a quick meal to use up some leftover cooked chicken, and this worked out great. I used the angel hair pasta, my leftover chicken, and canned baby peas. I liked the cajun seasoning in the pasta, and it was a combination I hadn't tried before. I think some sauted mushrooms and onions would really be great in this next time. Thanks for sharing!